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Questions tagged [book-adaptation]

Questions regarding the relationship of a story going from book format to movie format.

Questions regarding the relationship of a story going from book format to movie format. This includes questions about the adaptation, discrepant details, plot changes, etc.

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Has a movie based on a novel ever had its own new novelisation?

Inspired by a discussion to an answer on this question, has a movie which was explicitly adapted from a novel (regardless of how faithful the adaptation was) received an official novelisation based solely, or even primarily, on the movie?
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What King Arthur adaptations depict the story of Uther Pendragon and Igrayne?

Thomas Malory's book Le Morte D'Arthur, which is the definitive account of King Arthur's life, starts off with the story of how King Arthur's father Uther Pendragon desires Igrayne, the wife of the Duke of Cornwall. So Uther invites the Duke and…
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Which author has had the most books adapted for film?

Which author has had the most books adapted for film ? By this I mean actual novels that were released before the film (and not novelisations of films or screenplays or graphic novels/comics). Short stories are counted a 'books' too. Also, please…
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Has the book 'Non - Stop' by Brian Aldiss ever been adapted for film/tv?

Non-Stop from Brian Aldiss is a sci-fi novel I've just read and would like to see if anyone has used it as a base story for a film, or even maybe a TV episode (Star Trek for example). As far as I'm aware there's nothing obvious, however films often…
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Have any of Edgar Allan Poe's stories been adapted for the screen?

Edgar Allan Poe was arguably one of the greatest writers of the 19th century, his works spanning a wide range from gothic horror to tragic poetry to slapstick humour, while also including possibly the first ever detective fiction. While I'm a great…
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Has an attempt ever been made to film The 3 Investigators series of books?

As a huge fan of the 3 Investigators my interest has been piqued to discover whether a television series or film has ever approached production and been subsequently cancelled. Any information at all would be interesting including who owns the…
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How it's decided which parts of a book will be in the movie?

How the producers decided which parts of the books would be better in the movies? I guess it's a combination of factors, from movie time the scene would take to if something would need more animation and CGI, but in the end I guess it all comes down…
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What determines when a book will be split into multiple films?

Over the last few years more and more book adaptations are being split into multiple films corresponding to a single book, to name a few: The Hobbit (One book, three films) Breaking Dawn Mockingjay Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows This seems…
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Which movie adaptation of A Christmas Carol is most faithful to the novella?

There are many movie (and indeed TV) adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and many reasons to enjoy them for their own interpretation of the story. But which version can be considered as closest to it being most faithful to the…
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When making a movie on a book, is the author of the book present?

I have always wondered if the author of a book is present when making a movie. For example, the new movie Scorch Trials that just came out is so much different from the book, that it is hard to believe that the author is there and verifying every…
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Has any Philip Jose Farmer books been adapted for movies or TV?

I am a big fan of Philip Jose Farmer books, has anyone heard of any of his books or short stories being adapted for movies or TV?
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